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Pittston Township police were called to the Walmart at 390 state Route 315 to a report of a robbery with an implied weapon.

The robber walked up to the customer service desk, slammed his hand on the counter and slid a note to an employee, Brenda Krantz, according to a police affidavit.

The note said, "Give me it all, I have a gun," police said. The robber had his left hand inside the pocket of a vest he was wearing, according to police.

Krantz, however, refused and the robber took the note and left empty-handed, police said.

A loss-prevention officer saw the man, who was wearing torn blue jeans, a green knit hat and yellow gloves, get into a red Ford F-150 that had a business logo on its side and a metal frame in the back, according to the affidavit.

Police put out a bulletin to look for the truck. About an hour later, Wilkes-Barre Township police had a retail theft case in the area of the Wyoming Valley Mall with a suspect who matched the robber's description, according to police.

Wilkes-Barre Township police began chasing the driver, and about 11:20 p.m. state police captured Owens in the area of Bear Creek Boulevard, police said.

Police say Owens matched the description of the robber and was wearing similar clothes.

Owens sustained injuries during the chase and was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township to be treated, police said. The extent of his injuries wasn't immediately known.

Magisterial District Judge Michael Dotzel arraigned Owens on Friday morning and set his bail at $75,000. A preliminary hearing was set for 1 p.m. Dec. 11.

jhalpin@citizensvoice.com

570-821-2058, @cvjimhalpin

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